WICE Conference Spring 2026

WICE Conference Spring 2026

By Women in Communications and Energy (WICE)

Albany Capital Center, Albany, NY

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 8 am to 3:30 pm

Join WICE and colleagues from across the energy industry for a conference at the Capital Center in Albany! Check back for agenda updates.

Welcome!

We are thrilled to announce that the Spring 2026 WICE Conference will take place at the Capital Center in Albany. Registration, breakfast, and networking will begin at 8:15 a.m., and programming will begin at 9:00 a.m. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions you may have prior to the event. We kindly request that only adults attend this event.

AGENDA

8:15 AM - Registration, Breakfast and Networking

9:00 AM - Welcome and WICE updates

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM – Panel Topic: Exploring Power Volatility - Innovative Paths to Reliable and Affordable Energy in a Rapidly Changing World

Moderator:

Tamara Lowe - Senior Director, C&I and Residential, ICF

Panelists:

Yachi Lin - Director, System Planning, NYISO

Natasha Deschene - VP, Electric Asset Management and Engineering, National Grid

Jane Shin – Director, Strategic Planning, Con Edison

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM - COFFEE BREAK

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Networking/Professional development session: Fueling Our Work – What Charges and Depletes Women at Work

Led by Ashley Weldon – Manager, Professional development, NYISO

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch

1 PM – 1:45 PM – Fireside Chat

Jessica Waldorf - Chief of Staff & Director of Policy Implementation, DPS

Rebecca Hughes - Executive Deputy Director Canals, NYPA

1:45 PM – 2PM – Break

2 PM – 2:45 PM – Technical Panel: New York’s Resource Mix & Technologies in addressing Power Volatility and Affordability

Panelists:

Bridget Frymire – Director, Office of Resilience and Emergency Preparedness, DPS

Annika Colston – CEO, AC Power

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM – Personal narrative

Radina Valova, Commissioner, DPS

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM – Raffle drawing + Closing Remarks

Raffle Baskets:

WICE will once again host a raffle on the day of the conference. Winners will take home baskets with donated items from attendees. Be on the lookout for an email with information about how to contribute to the baskets as the conference date nears. All proceeds will benefit organizations WICE partners with, such as Bottomless Closet and Dress for Success.

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